I know a little girl 'Bout sixteen years old Said, "Bill, stop your drinkin' I will satisfy your soul" But I just keep on drinkin' Yes, I keep on drinkin' Well, I just keep on drinkin' Till good liquor carry me down Now, my woman told me About fifteen years ago "Bill, you're gonna drink one of these mornings And you'll never drink no more" But I just keep on drinkin' Yes, I keep on drinkin' Well, I just keep on drinkin' Till good liquor carry me down Now I wake up in the morning Hold my bottle tight By the time I lay down at night Mama, this whole gallon's out of sight 'Cause I just keep on drinkin' Yes, I keep on drinkin' Well, I just keep on drinkin' Till good liquor carry me down Well, I went to the doctor With my head in my hands Doctor said, "Big Bill, I think I'll have to give you monkey glands" 'Cause you just keep on drinkin' Yes, I keep on drinkin' I'm gonna keep on drinkin' Till good liquor carry me down Well, my woman told me "Quit your drinkin' come on home 'Cause if you don't big Bill, some other man Gonna carry your business home" But I just keep on drinkin' Yes, I keep on drinkin' I wanna keep on drinkin' Till good liquor carry me down Yeah there, keep on drinkin' Till good liquor carry me down Hmm, carry me down Yes, carry me down Oh, carry me down